Soccer: Guardiola a fan of Chelsea's 'particular' model below Sarri

(Reuters) – Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola stated he was impressed with the short overhaul of Chelsea’s enjoying model below Maurizio Sarri though the brand new supervisor will want time to mattress in his philosophy fully.

Sarri, who changed Antonio Conte within the shut season, has turned Chelsea from a counter-attacking aspect into high-intensity workforce with that may dominate possession and Guardiola stated he was a fan of the Italian’s work.

“The job he has carried out to date, from my perspective, is great. Some individuals have no idea how troublesome it’s to create a particular technique to play. You want time,” Guardiola advised reporters on Friday, forward of the assembly between the groups on Saturday.

“Perhaps they don’t seem to be enjoying 90 minutes however once they play good for 50, 60, 70, 75 minutes, they’re glorious.”

Sarri’s aspect went unbeaten of their opening 12 matches however two defeats of their final three video games have seen them fall behind Metropolis to take a seat fourth within the desk with 31 factors.

“Tomorrow now we have an enormous, demanding take a look at. How we play towards probably the greatest groups on one of many largest phases. How will they react after shedding two video games,” Guardiola added.

“I can think about how intense, how aggressive and the way dedicated they are going to be to not settle for three defeats in a row. That’s the reason it’s a good take a look at for us.

“It’s at all times troublesome at Stamford Bridge. More often than not I lose there. The stadium, the historical past of Chelsea within the final 20 years and since they’re a extremely, actually good workforce.”

Metropolis striker Sergio Aguero and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will miss the match on account of harm.

Aguero has missed the final two video games with a muscle drawback, whereas De Bruyne has not performed since November on account of a knee drawback.

Champions Metropolis stay unbeaten in 15 matches and high the desk with 41 factors.

Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; modifying by Louise Heavens